It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this chapter to preserve
the public peace and good order and to promote the health, safety, morals
and general welfare of the community, including the protection and preservation
of the property of the Village of Akron and its inhabitants and all other
matters related thereto, insofar as the same shall not be inconsistent with
existing law.
The following acts are declared to be a violation of this chapter, but
said enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, namely:
A. Unnecessary noises, generally: to make or cause to be
made any unreasonably loud, disturbing, unnecessary or unusual noise which
annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of others,
or to make or cause to be made, whether in the operating of any machines,
automobile or the exercise of any trade or calling or otherwise; any noise
which annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of
others, unless the making of the same be necessary for the protection or preservation
of property or of the health, safety, life or limb of some person.
B. Animal or bird noise: to keep in any building, kennel
or upon any premises any animal or bird which by frequent or long continued
noise, barking or crowing should disturb the comfort, repose, health or safety
of others.
C. Vehicle noise: the use of any automobile, motorcycle
or any vehicle in such a manner as to create loud and unnecessary screeching,
squealing, rattling, grating, grinding or other noise so as to annoy, injure
or endanger the comfort, repose, health or safety of others.
D. Instrument noise: the playing of any radio, phonograph,
television or any sound-producing or musical instrument at any time in such
a manner or with such volume as to annoy, injure or endanger the comfort,
repose, health or safety of others.
E. Yelling or shouting noise: yelling, shouting, hooting
or singing at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort,
sleep or repose of persons in any office, factory, school or any dwelling,
or any type of residence, or of any person in the vicinity.
The Mayor, by and with the consent of the majority of the Village Board,
may authorize the suspension of any part of this chapter in connection with
any holiday celebration or upon any occasion for such time and upon such condition
as shall be prescribed by him and them.
The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to prevent
excessive, unreasonable, disturbing and unnecessary noise, due consideration
being given to the circumstances, time of day and particular location of each
violation.
Any person or corporation who shall be convicted of violating any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.